P.D. Magnus (research)

Philosophy of cover songs

Cover songs are an interesting window into the philosophy of popular music. I've written a lot about them, growing out of collaboration with some old friends.

• A Philosophy of Cover Songs, the page for my 2022 book, also has links to relevant podcast appearances and popular writing
• Judging covers, with Cristyn Magnus and Christy Mag Uidhir (2013)
• Kind of Borrowed, Kind of Blue (2016)
• Appreciating covers, with Cristyn Magnus, Christy Mag Uidhir, and Ron McClamrock (2022)
• Tell Me Why This Isn't a Cover, with Cristyn Magnus, Christy Mag Uidhir, and Ron McClamrock (2024)